Police Chiefs’ Association
of Bucks County
The Police Chiefs’ Association of Bucks County was organized in 1952. The Association’s goal was to foster and facilitate cooperation, partnerships, and professionalism among the law enforcement executives and agencies throughout Bucks County and their professional peers throughout the State of Pennsylvania. The Association has promoted progressive policing philosophies and professional standards designed to prevent and detect criminal activity and the identification, apprehension, and treatment of offenders in order to better serve and protect the citizenry of Bucks County.
In order to meet these goals, the Association sponsors training for both police executives and law enforcement personnel of all ranks.
The Association conducts fundraising events throughout the year to support its mission, including fundraising by professional telemarketing firms.
Although our neighborhoods and technology have changed dramatically since the Association’s foundation, its commitment to our members, community, and goals have remained steadfast.
The Association would like to thank the residents and corporate supporters for their continued patronage. That support enables the Association to continue its mission and provide high quality training and educational opportunities to the current and future law enforcement leaders of Bucks County.

Ronald MacPherson
Upper Southampton Township Chief of Police, and President of the Police Chiefs' Association of Bucks County
Ronald MacPherson of the Upper Southampton Township Police Department currently serves as the President of the Police Chiefs’ Association of Bucks County.
MacPherson follows in the footsteps of a long line of law enforcement leaders at the helm of this organization. (See the full list of past presidents here.)
2020 Golf Outing
The 2020 Golf Outing will be held October 14th, rain or shine, at the Bensalem Township Country Club.
Testing of Police Candidates
The testing will take place July 13 – 27, 2020. Applications are due no later than June 26, 2020.
OFFICERS 2019 – 2020
CHAIRMAN
Frederick A. Harran – Director of Public Safety
Bensalem Township
PRESIDENT
Ronald T. MacPherson – Chief of Police
Upper Southampton Township Police Department
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Michael V. Cummings – Chief of Police
New Hope Borough Police Department
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Daniel J. Friel – Chief of Police
Warrington Township Police Department
SECRETARY
Mark F. Schmidt – Chief of Police
Upper Makefield Township Police Department
TREASURER
Steven P. Daniels – Chief of Police (Ret.)
Buckingham Township Police Department
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Richard J. Ficco – Chief of Police
Richland Township Police Department
CHAPLAIN
Joseph C. Bartorilla – Chief of Police
Middletown Police Department
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Walter C. Stevens
ACTIVE MEMBERS
James J. Sabath
Kenneth D. Coluzzi
Christopher E. Engelhart
RETIRED MEMBERS
Harry M. Gacad
William F. Wiegman, Jr.
Some of Our Current Initiatives
Narrow-Banding Project
We are an integral part of the communications advisory board, in response to the FCC mandate, working to ensure that all officers have a stable platform from which to broadcast, with no dead spots in county coverage.
Fighting Domestic Abuse
We spearheaded a records management sharing project, working with the Network Against Domestic Abuse. We successfully obtained several grants to facilitate that effort.
DNA Project
Details to come….